Since the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1, many federal workers across the country have been working without pay, according to Partnership for Public Service…Some employees have received resources and support for basic necessities, but …
Michael Childers
4 years on from the John Deere strike: How have labor relations changed?
Thousands of workers took to the picket lines on Oct. 14, 2021, as the 34-day strike began. Today, what pieces of its legacy remain, and what’s different? News Channel 8 speaks with Dr. Michael Childers… …
Dr. Michael Childers receives 2025 Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award
The School for Workers is proud to share that Dr. Michael Childers has been honored with the 2025 Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award. This national recognition celebrates his dedication to lifelong learning and …
For the Record
How are unions faring in Wisconsin and across the U.S.? Professor Michael Childers joins Channel 3000 For the Record to discuss. Watch the video Channel 3000 | For the Record Interviews: Professor Michael Childers
Free film screening and discussion: “U.S. Labor Then and Now” coming to Wausau
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School for Workers is hosting a free film screening and discussion event titled “U.S. Labor Then and Now” on March 29, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event will …
‘No grad student makes a living wage in Madison’: Inside UW graduate worker union’s fight for better pay
Though TAA is not a certified union under Wisconsin’s Act 10 — which prohibits collective bargaining for Universities of Wisconsin System faculty and academic staff — the union has been fairly successful since it was founded over …
Services impacted as Madison Metro workers decline overtime, cite ongoing contract negotiations
“It highlights to the people out in the community that, wait a minute why do they rely so heavily on overtime?” said Professor Michael Childers. City bus disruptions last week were caused by a high …
Dane County judge’s recent decision puts Act 10 at center stage in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Last year, Wisconsinites were bombarded with political news and messaging, as is typical in this battleground state during any presidential election. However, a recent judicial ruling overturning Act 10 has increased the significance of an …
Act 10 ruling could increase stakes of Wisconsin Supreme Court election
A Wisconsin Circuit Court’s ruling involving public sector bargaining rights has intensified the stakes for the state’s Supreme Court election in 2025. The judge ruled Act 10 is unconstitutional because it treats different groups of …
What to know about Wisconsin’s collective bargaining law for public workers
A judge’s overturning of Wisconsin’s 13-year-old law that effectively ended collective bargaining for teachers and most state government employees has rekindled a battle over labor rights in a state where the first public sector unions …